Testifying before the House and Senate Armed Services committees this week, leaders of the Air Force and Navy described the billion-dollar economic impact the national pilot shortage is having on their services. Retaining 400 more fighter pilots for an additional 5-year commitment, by Gen. Wilson’s estimates, would save the Air Force approximately $2 billion. Service leaders described the push of too little flying, together with long deployments, and the pull of comparatively lucrative airline pay that is drawing pilots out of the armed forces.
Source: avwebMilitary Leaders Testify on Pilot Shortage